We applauded the Marlins for focusing much of their 2021-22 offseason on improving their major league roster. They were active in free agency and traded from their farm system depth to obtain reputable veteran players. While I didn’t feel it was enough to turn them into a likely postseason team, the moves ensured that the they’d improve significantly upon last season’s 67-95 record.
So, about that...Entering Monday, the Marlins are 19-26, putting them on pace for a similar 68-94 overall mark. Major League Baseball’s postseason format has expanded to admit an additional NL Wild Card team—that’s the only thing leaving the door open ever-so-slightly for them to salvage something from this year.